I stayed an extra day at the hospital just because I wasn't ready to breastfeed on my own yet. My son didn't want to latch on. The LC called him a lazy eater which was true. I literally had to manually express the colostrum out of my nipple, which hurt a lot btw, for him to latch on for just a second. Maybe this baby will be different for you! I say use the nurses and the LCs as much as you can while in the hospital! Don't give up!!

I stayed an extra day at the hospital just because I wasn't ready to breastfeed on my own yet. My son didn't want to latch on. The LC called him a lazy eater which was true. I literally had to manually express the colostrum out of my nipple, which hurt a lot btw, for him to latch on for just a second. Maybe this baby will be different for you! I say use the nurses and the LCs as much as you can while in the hospital! Don't give up!!

I just wanted to offer some encouragement...I also had a very hard time breastfeeding my first. My second child is 3 months now and everything is going extremely well! Whenever I am worried about something I go see the LC and she helps me work though the problem. It can be easier the second time!

I just wanted to offer some encouragement...I also had a very hard time breastfeeding my first. My second child is 3 months now and everything is going extremely well! Whenever I am worried about something I go see the LC and she helps me work though the problem. It can be easier the second time!

I would speak to them about seeing a lactation consultant even in L&D. As soon as you are in recovery start asking for ones. When you meet with her ask if she can come back a few times. They are a big help, but in my experience it was hard to get one.

I would speak to them about seeing a lactation consultant even in L&D. As soon as you are in recovery start asking for ones. When you meet with her ask if she can come back a few times. They are a big help, but in my experience it was hard to get one.

I would tell you to psych yourself up for it. To quote Yoda "do or do not, there is no try" Instead of "trying" to breastfeed, say you ARE going to breastfeed. Pretend that formula doesn't exist, don't have any in your house "just in case". Just put that baby on the breast whenever it wants, it's so worth it in the end

I would tell you to psych yourself up for it. To quote Yoda "do or do not, there is no try" Instead of "trying" to breastfeed, say you ARE going to breastfeed. Pretend that formula doesn't exist, don't have any in your house "just in case". Just put that baby on the breast whenever it wants, it's so worth it in the end

The basics:
A "natural" birth if possible.
Skin to skin contact as much as possible, especially on the first few hours/days.
Unrestricted access to breast
No bottles or pacis in first few weeks.
Support, support, support (LC, your family, etc)

The basics:
A "natural" birth if possible.
Skin to skin contact as much as possible, especially on the first few hours/days.
Unrestricted access to breast
No bottles or pacis in first few weeks.
Support, support, support (LC, your family, etc)

Does your hospital have LCs? Or nurses trained in lactation? Mine has a staff of LCs seven days a week. So every day I had one come see me to work on how to BF. I totally didn't know what I wad doing but knew it really hurt and wasn't supposed to hurt that much. LCs helped me get good at positioning and all the things I could do to facilitate a good latch. But DD still had trouble (she was little and had a hard time latching well). The fitted me with a nipple shield, which saved me! I went back as time went on to keep working on latching, and over time DD just figured it out.

But if I hadn't had that LC support, I don't know if I would have made it. Check with your hospital (for us it's free, which is awesome). Find a La Leche League meeting you like and start going now. And I agree with PP...get rid of the formula samples (cause when you're sleep deprived you get desperate!).

Good luck mama!!

Does your hospital have LCs? Or nurses trained in lactation? Mine has a staff of LCs seven days a week. So every day I had one come see me to work on how to BF. I totally didn't know what I wad doing but knew it really hurt and wasn't supposed to hurt that much. LCs helped me get good at positioning and all the things I could do to facilitate a good latch. But DD still had trouble (she was little and had a hard time latching well). The fitted me with a nipple shield, which saved me! I went back as time went on to keep working on latching, and over time DD just figured it out.

But if I hadn't had that LC support, I don't know if I would have made it. Check with your hospital (for us it's free, which is awesome). Find a La Leche League meeting you like and start going now. And I agree with PP...get rid of the formula samples (cause when you're sleep deprived you get desperate!).

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